New York State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D – Far Rockaway) and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz have enthusiastically endorsed Adrienne Adams as the clear choice to restore honesty and integrity to the 10th District of the New York State Senate which includes parts of Far Rockaway and Bayswater.

“We need more women like Adrienne Adams up in Albany to be a voice for Queens families and fight for stronger futures and brighter communities in the 10th District,” said Borough President Melinda Katz. “I have worked closely with Adrienne in her position as Community Board 12 Chair and I have seen firsthand her unwavering dedication to public service and desire to bring real positive change to the community. I am proud to endorse Adrienne Adams for State Senate and I look forward to working with her on the issues that matter most to Queens families.”

“I know what it takes to be successful in Albany and the community and I am proud to endorse my good friend Adrienne Adams to be our next State Senator,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. “Adrienne is hard working, enthusiastic and has dedicated her life to public service. She will bring integrity and passion to serving the families of Far Rockaway and Bayswater and I urge everyone to support her in the upcoming primary on September 13th.”

With the endorsement of Assemblyman Goldfeder and Borough President Katz, Adams picks up major support in her bid to be the next State Senator for the 10th District in southern Queens and Rockaway. This gives Adams the backing of two of the borough’s leaders the recovery efforts from Sandy, which devastated the district in 2012. The Borough President’s monthly Sandy Task Force meetings have been instrumental in cutting government red tape delaying families’ efforts to rebuild. Goldfeder, for his part, has been a consistent presence in recovery efforts and a leading voice in the work to reform federal flood insurance policies.

Adams continues to gain momentum as the candidate of integrity. She comes to the race with years of community service in Queens. Adams is currently the Chair of Community Board 12, where she has overseen the efforts to revitalize downtown Jamaica and fight to improve education opportunities in the community. Adams has pledged to apply these experiences to similar plans to revitalize downtown Far Rockaway, as well as the ongoing Sandy recovery efforts, now in their fifth year.

(YWN Desk – NYC)